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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) promotes pediatrics and advances child health priorities in a variety of ways including developing policy, conducting research, lobbying Congress, building coalitions, raising public awareness, funding community-based projects, and supporting training and professional education. Learn more about the great work being done!

1 million babies die each year from birth asphyxia, or the inability to breathe immediately after delivery. Helping Babies Breathe is an initiative of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) designed to teach essential skills to birth attendants in developing countries to help reduce infant mortality.